It is natural that our minds replay old stories, because that is our own mechanism for trying to work out unresolved problems.… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Learning to pause is the first step in the practice of Radical Acceptance. A pause is a suspension of activity, a time… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
I think of depression as the mechanism that pushes down the pain of that loss. It tries to distance us from the… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
The spiritual path is not a solo endeavor. In fact, the very notion of a self who is trying to free her/… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Fear of being a flawed person lay at the root of my trance, and I had sacrificed many moments over the years… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
In intimate relationships, if we start trying to be more real, it's very scary. — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
The next time you find yourself in some way trying desperately to land safely, your compassion might be what finally gives you… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
When we experience stress, the nervous system tries to control things. Part of waking up is discovering what we are beyond that… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
It is natural that our minds replay old stories, because that is our own mechanism for trying to work out unresolved problems. Yet rerunning… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Sometimes the easiest way to appreciate ourselves is by looking through the eyes of someone who loves us. — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
By taking the time to explore charged memories in therapy we might uncover feelings that have been buried for decades. — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
To me, bringing mindfulness-bas ed practices to students, teachers and parents is some of the most important work we can be doing. If we… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
The mistake we make is that when we're feeling another person is not treating us in the way that makes us feel secure and… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Emotions are the interaction of thoughts and of sensations in the body. — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
Our attitude in the face of life's challenges determines our suffering or our freedom. — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
My prayer became 'May I find peace... May I love this life no matter what.' I was seeking an inner refuge, an experience of… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
When we see the secret beauty of anyone, including ourselves, we see past our judgment and fear into the core of who we truly… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
I think it's possible to have experiences of love without attachment, but I think part of our conditioning is to grasp at times, especially… — Tara Brach Copy Share Image
